Nelly Furtado (born December 2, 1978 in Victoria. British Columbia) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, who has been one of Canada's most visible pop stars in recent years. She won a Grammy in February 2002 for her debut hit song, "I'm Like a Bird".

One of three children to Portuguese parents, Furtado learned to play trombone and ukulele at the age of nine, keyboard at 11, and began composing her own songs at 13. She then formed a trip-hop group called Nelstar. Nelstar played eight dates on the "village stage" at Lilith Fair ... (read more )